Endoscopy Technician: Procedure Prep & Patient Care

Beacon Health System; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Health System is seeking staff to support endoscopic procedures by preparing equipment and field and by managing specimens. The role includes reviewing patient history, positioning, cleaning and numbing testing sites as appropriate.

Responsibilities include interpreting results, watching for artifacts, monitoring patients before, during and after procedures, and reporting any abnormal findings. The position also involves preparing and maintaining equipment, supplies and the lab area.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire date or job transfer date (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted).
• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for procedures by reviewing medical history, appropriately positioning patient and cleaning/shaving/numbing testing sites as appropriate.
• Interprets, describes and reports test results. Recognizes recording errors and artifacts and reacts appropriately.
• Monitors patient prior to, during and after procedures and promptly reports any abnormal findings in patient's condition.
• Prepares and maintains equipment, supplies and lab area.

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience

Job description

Beacon Health System is seeking staff to support endoscopic procedures by preparing equipment and field and by managing specimens. The role includes reviewing patient history, positioning, cleaning and numbing testing sites as appropriate.

Responsibilities include interpreting results, watching for artifacts, monitoring patients before, during and after procedures, and reporting any abnormal findings. The position also involves preparing and maintaining equipment, supplies and the lab area.